[Hiring] Associate General Counsel - Administrative Litigation @Arizona Department of Administration

Role Description

The AHCCCS Administration is the State agency responsible for the administration of the Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance programs, and the behavioral health system. As part of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) Team, the Associate General Counsel provides legal advice to the AHCCCS Administration regarding the AHCCCS Program. This position works collaboratively to provide legal counsel and representation to clients, representation of the Agency in administrative hearing proceedings, and development of litigation strategy.

• Provides legal counsel and business advice to various divisions within the agency on a day-to-day basis.
• Performs legal research, provides legal advice, and prepares related legal documents consistent with state and federal law.
• Drafts complex correspondence on behalf of various divisions and interfaces with external public and private entities.
• Provides legal representation to the Agency in various administrative and regulatory matters.
• Reviews and analyzes trusts associated with applications for benefits for compliance with legal and program requirements.
• Performs review of proposed and current state and federal statutes and regulations, policy proposals, and other materials.
• Reviews Administrative Law Judge Recommended Decisions and assists with the preparation of Director Decisions and Final Decisions.
• Assists with the drafting of formal administrative rules consistent with program requirements and the Arizona Administrative Procedure Act.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of administrative hearing and rule-making process.
• Knowledge of legal research methods and principles and their application.
• Knowledge of legal aspects of health care and managed care programs.
• Knowledge of entitlement programs including Title XIX and Title XXI Programs.
• Knowledge of trust law and Arizona law relating to treatment of trusts.
• Knowledge of ethical standards applicable to lawyers and public employees.
• Knowledge of Arizona law regarding public records and rule making.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations, AHCCCS programs, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of administrative law, contract law, and tort law.
• Experience in resolving issues involving the application of State and Federal law as it relates to trusts.
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of substantive and procedural due process.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.
• Must obtain a current license to practice law in the state of Arizona within 4 months of hiring.
• Minimum of three years of experience in health law, Medicare/Medicaid healthcare finance, or prior experience representing state or federal agencies.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively).
• Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits.
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy.
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities.